John Moffatt

PM'ed you. John

In its time, admittedly, a brilliant record, but is this just another example of the must-have mentality for some over-played worn-out oldie?

Has anyone ever seen one of these, or have any idea of the price? Thanks John

Hi mate, interesting that you can't sell your bootlegs. Like most, I suppose, I collected a load of boots in the 70s, 'cos I didn't know any better. Nowadays I'm trying to replace them with originals, where I can afford to. The point is that, being mainly well-known tunes, I can sell my boots every time, but if I list a few not-so-well-known originals, they just gather Ebay dust. I have barely sold an original in months, either on the web or from a box at events. Perhaps if I put them out at £1 each they might go, but I've got my doubts even then. Very strange.

All play at least VG++ unless stated. Postage is £1.75, unless you want to pay for special, in which case please PM me. All prices open to sensible discussion. Paypal preferred. Thanks for looking, John. J.J. Jackson - It Seems Like I've Been Here Before - Calla 130 A few light marks, drill hole, swol. Brilliant mid-tempo. £10 Junior Walker - Baby You Know It Ain't Right b/w Cleo's Mood - Soul 35017 A few light marks, drill hole, old sticker mark. Brilliant double sider. £8 Robert Banks - A Mighty Good Way - MGM VK 10545 - ON HOLD As close to mint as you are likely to find. Orig. MGM bag. Class gospel/R&B. £15 Clovers - One More Time - Porwin 1001 Near to mint, both labels and wax. Brilliant mid-tempo R&B. £60 Willie Parker - Don't Hurt The One You Love - M-Pac 7237 Superb oldie.Close to mint condition. £25 Hannah Dean - Itty Bitty Love - Columbia 4-41768 Near mint condition. Relatively unknown and excellent up-tempo R&B dancer. £20 Sorry, can't find a sound clip. Can send one on request. Jimmy Robins - I Can't Please You - Jerhart 207 - ON HOLD Wonderful condition. Should need no introduction. £10 Lois Lane - Turn Me Loose - Wand 166 Top condition. Rare classic up-tempo R&B dancer. £75 Joe Tex - I've Got A Song - MIchelle MX-934 Near mint condition. Rare and in demand brilliant mid-tempo oldie. £60

Didn't think so, to be honest, nor Lord Beginner - Cricket Lovely Cricket, which is Calypso anyway. It's a good question you've posed .

There are a couple of obvious candidates like 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday, or Booker T - Soul Limbo. After that, it's a struggle.

Also available on VeeJay 412 strangely. I have one, though not for sale (DJ copy, cost £30). Hope this helps John

All are in VG++ condition or better. Some look unplayed. Some are very rare. If you think I'm asking too much, please make me an offer, and I'll always try to discount multiple purchases: e.g. you can have the lot for £160. I've added YouTube links for those I could find. Please add £1.50 P&P or £2.50 for recorded. Please PM me if interested. Thanks John Jackie Wilson - Am I The Man b/w Alone At Last Brunswick 9-55170 (orange label) - £7 Tommy Bass - This Is My Thing b/w I Gotta Learn... Soulful Records 1004 - £80 ON HOLD https://www.youtube.c...h?v=javE_5Yfc58 Jerry Thomas - That's The Price I Had To Pay b/w We Won't Be Sorry Orchid Records TP-945 - £30 The Escos - Shame, Shame, Shame (Shame On You) b/w That's Life Federal 45-12493 - £30 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=6OMcmGrv6qU Little Willie Pollard - No Money b/w "67" Blues ARC Records 7462 - £20 Charles Brown - Regardless b/w Plan King 45-6094 - £15

Hi Folks I'm looking for a copy of the above, on Duke 318, in VG++ condition or better. I'm seen it on a couple of sites, in not great condition, for £15 to £20. I think those are well over price. If anyone is happy to part with one for around a tenner, please send me a PM. Thank very much John NOW SORTED. THANKS VERY MUCH.

Not sure about risking getting oil-based substances on the label. Just use soap and water myself. Wash quickly but very carefully, don't soak the label, then dry between sheets of kitchen paper. It might not fetch all the muck out, but it's pretty effective.

You could try this site... https://www.musicstack.com/records-cds/denny+greene Cheers John

Eyup Bri, glad you like it too. If I can get a vinyl copy it might get a spin at t'Wesh. Should go down well. Sithee soon. John

That's the one. Quite corny by today's measures, but the class comes across. Wonder if it's been releaseed on DVD somewhere, like so much other old footage has over the last few years.

Cheers for that. It looks like there are 3 versions of this brilliant song, so there's a bit of searching to do . Have you seen the You-Tube clip that, after a still photograph or two, eventually runs some live performance footage. It looks like American TV stuff, possibly Night Train or something similar. The quality's poor, but you get the feel of it. John

Hi Smudger Don't worry about causing confusion, we now know there are at least 3 versions of this song, so that's an increase in knowledge. How sad - even more research to do on another otherwise totally boring day at work . I am told that Billy Stewart appeared at the King Mojo here in Sheffield, but I was still at school (just), had no money, and no idea. A couple of my slightly older mates went in the days just before it closed, but I had no chance. That was perhaps the same tour when he appeared in Doncaster. I should be seeing Joe next Friday and Sunday at the Horti and Washington, so I'll try to remember to ask him. Thanks again for all the info and chat, it's been great mate. John

Hi, To all who have provided information, especially those who agree with me, (though I still respect the views of those that don't), thank you very much. I have 45s of the various Billy Stewart tracks that have been recommended. They are all tremendous, in my view. The extended Summertime would be an interesting addition, so I'll see what I can unearth. Again, as is normal, ask a question, and the passion and knowledge of Soulies comes at you from all corners. Fantastic. All the best John

Thanks a lot Smudger. I'll get the searchparty out. John

Tony, I don't really want to get into whether or not any particular individual likes the record. I don't care. We're all different and that kind of discussion never comes to any sort of worthwhile conclusion. Personally I love it, but that's of no consequence, 'cos my opinion isn't worth a bean to someone else. I just want to know where it came fom. Cheers John

Hi All, I've just been listening to an extended (5 min) version of Billy Stewart's 'Summertime' on You Tube. Does anyone know if this is an LP version, or simply an unreleased studio edit, or anything at all about it. If you haven't heard it, go get an earfull, it's stunning. Thanks a lot John

Brilliant. Thanks John, and everyone else who has contributed. Never had so much attention ATB John

Right guys, just to get us back on topic, probably for the last time , I've had a word with a dealer I've known for many years, who I've always found to be bang on with his info. It seems this record was probably never actually bootlegged, ie copied or counterfeited illegally, but Brown Door, being a very small outfit had several small batches turned out by a number of pressing plants. That would explain the vinyl and styrene copies and the variations that have been noted regarding edge profile and such. Which was the actual very first batch produced is anybody's guess, but, if you've got one, it's almost certainly ligit. Hope that's of help, unless anyone thinks it's a load of rubbish . Thanks again for all the input: it's been very useful. As ever, you Soulies have proved a passionate and knowledgeable bunch . Cheers John

Yes, that's right, but the label is slightly bubbled though. It reads MH 6576 . S 1 MR (stamped in a circle) DD scratched in a circle and a Delta Number 99777 also scratched in. Nothing else that I can see. Any more ideas guys? John